A “shelf company” is an existing legal entity – usually an LLC or a corporation – available for sale and assignment to a new owner. In the case of our law firm, the shelf companies offered are unused Texas or Nevada Series LLC’s with premium asset protection and anonymity features – plus one or more assumed name certificates filed with the county clerk. Except for obtaining an EIN and opening a bank account (which can be done in a few hours) these companies are ready to do business now, an important consideration if time is a factor.
Our shelf companies are formed using this firm as organizer and registered agent, with a trust as sole manager, keeping the client’s name entirely off the public formation documents. The trust agreement that makes this possible is complex and is our own innovation. Subsequent annual filings continue to list the trust as sole manager (a necessary step if anonymity is to be preserved).
Fees for acquiring are higher than those associated with LLCs formed from scratch.
If interested in a shelf company, inquire about our current inventory.